The Elks Golf Club

Fraternal Elks Golf MembershipActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 9th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 3Documented amenities
  • 1925Founded
Map illustration marking the location of The Elks Golf Club in Hamilton, Ohio.

The Elks Golf Club is a fraternal elks golf membership country club in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. It is operated by Hamilton Elks / The Elks Golf Club.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, elks lodge membership and member events.

The initiation fee runs around $125, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and family memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and community-oriented.

The reported initiation fee for Elksapplicationjoiningproxy membership is $125. That is below the Ohio median of $10,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

4444 Hamilton-Middletown Road, Hamilton, OH, 45011
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Ohio median of $10,000 and higher than about 17% of 36 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Elks Application/joining Proxy membership is $125.

Reported monthly membership dues for Annual Golf Membership Variants membership range from $141.91–$346.13.

Initiation fee

$125

One Time · Elks Application/joining Proxy · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$141.91–$346.13

Monthly · Annual Golf Membership Variants · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Application fee

$125

One Time · New Elks Golf Candidate · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join The Elks Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 6.1% of 132 researched Ohio Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Individual Golf Membership; Couples Golf Membership; Family Golf Membership; Individual Age 21-30 Golf Membership; Couples Age 21-30 Golf Membership
Golf membership
Yes
Family membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Pay the candidate application fee and select the appropriate new-member golf membership through the official Hamilton Elks shop.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The Elks Golf Club include clubhouse, elks lodge membership and member events.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Elks Lodge Membership
  • Member Events

Golf

Golf at The Elks Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Courses
1

Policies

Documented policies for The Elks Golf Club cover dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
club-appropriate golf attire; verify current detailed policy

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 20.3% of 118 researched Ohio Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Community-oriented

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first club rooted in its Elks community.

Club History

How long The Elks Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Donald Ross built the original 18 holes at Hamilton Elks Lodge #93 in 1925.

  2. Michael Hurdzan designed and built the Blue nine in 1995.

Additional Club Details

The Elks Golf Club is operated by Hamilton Elks / The Elks Golf Club.

Ownership or operator
Hamilton Elks / The Elks Golf Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Elks Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Ohio and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Membership market position

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Elksapplicationjoiningproxy membership is $125. It is below the Ohio median of $10,000 and is higher than approximately 17% of 36 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 9% of 1261 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1925

That represents about 101 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 49% of 123 other Ohio Club records with a usable founding year and 67% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Ohio and 1960 nationwide.

Access context

Other documented access

This access model represents 6.1% of 132 researched Ohio Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Community-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 20.3% of 118 researched Ohio Club records and 28.9% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

  1. foreupshops.1-2-1marketing.com/hamiltonelksgc/product-categ… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.hamiltonelksgolfclub.com/course Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. asgca.org/liddy-asgca-to-renovate-ross-designed-hamilton-el… Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. hamiltonelksgolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research